Oakland A’s show off new state-of-the-art headquarters, but still no word on new stadium site

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The media follows Oakland Athletic's president David Kaval down the "A's Walkway" during a tour of the Oakland Athletics' new offices at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)

Oakland Athletic's President David Kaval points out the displays of the A's rich history in Oakland during a tour of the Oakland Athletics' new headquarters at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)

The many Oakland A's uniforms are on display in the lobby of their new headquarters at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)

The four World Series trophies are on display in the lobby of the Oakland Athletics new headquarters at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)

Communications coordinator for the Oakland A's Juan Dorado exits the batting cage located in the break room during a tour of the Oakland Athletics' new headquarters at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)

Oakland Athletics' employees work on a couch as a media media walks through the offices during a tour of the Oakland Athletics' new headquarters at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)

The rich history of the Oakland Athletics is displayed in photos in the main area of the Oakland Athletics new headquarters at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)

Oakland Athletics President David Kaval peers at the views of the Oakland-Alameda Estuary from the conference room during a tour of the Oakland Athletics' new headquarters at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)

President David Kaval leads the media down "A's Walkway" leading to a large conference room during a tour of the Oakland Athletics' new headquarters at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)

A view of one of the open work areas at the is photographed during a tour of the Oakland Athletics' new headquarters at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)

A mural painted by the Illuminaries graphic artists is displayed in one of the main areas of the Oakland Athletics' new headquarters at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)

Different chat rooms and areas of the office are named after the different Oakland communities at the Oakland Athletics' new headquarters at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)

Oakland Athletics' President David Kaval leads media through the break room during a tour of the Oakland Athletics' new headquarters at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)

The Oakland Athletics recently moved to their new headquarters at Jack London Square in the 55 Harrison building in Oakland, Calif., photographed on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND — The Oakland Athletics proudly unveiled their new state-of-the-art headquarters in Jack London Square Wednesday, showcasing a mini museum of team memorabilia. President Dave Kaval said the team remains “100 percent committed to building a privately financed stadium in Oakland,” though he said the A’s have not decided on a new site after plans to build near Laney College collapsed amid intense public opposition.

“We want to be thoughtful about what the next announcement and step is and we want to make sure that we find a location where we can find a new home for another 50 to 100 years,” Kaval said. “There are going to be setbacks and ups and downs so we just have to focus on the ultimate goal, a privately financed stadium in Oakland.”

Kaval called the A’s offices a foreshadowing of what the team hopes to accomplish with a new stadium.

The 40,000-square-foot waterfront location, with sweeping views of Alameda and San Francisco, is chock-full of A’s mementos set against kelly green and bright yellow, the team colors. There are the jerseys of team legends, including former pitching aces Rollie Fingers, (#34) known for his distinctive handlebar moustache, and the late, great Catfish Hunter (#27), as well as baseball’s greatest base stealer Rickey Henderson (#24). The team’s glittering four World Series trophies are under glass. There’s even a batting cage where staff and visitors can work up a sweat and a machine that takes your picture and turns it into a baseball card.

Head down A’s Way (a main walkway), and you’ll see the team’s scouting report on Reggie “Mr. October” Jackson’s skills when the team was considering whether to sign him; an orange baseball that was the brainchild of former A’s owner, Charles O. Finley; uniforms from decades past; and a television screen that plays a loop of team highlights, cheering fans, and A’s community events.

“This is just a little kernel like you would set up in a museum,” Kaval said. “Current fans need to know about Rollie Fingers and Catfish Hunter and the A’s history in Oakland.”

When asked where a new stadium might be built, Kaval said his mind is open, but in all likelihood it would be at one of the locations previously considered. With Laney seemingly off the table, that leaves the Coliseum or Howard Terminal.

Tammerlin Drummond is a reporter covering East Bay culture and a former columnist and editorial writer for the Bay Area News Group. Drummond was a 2014 Nieman fellow. She won a Sigma Delta Chi Award for a series on Oakland’s child prostitution epidemic and was a finalist for a California Newspaper Publisher’s award for an editorial investigation of elder financial abuse. She is a former Miami Bureau chief for Time and a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times. She is a proud Oakland resident.